School Asks All Students To Wear Skirts For Important Reason

A school in Edinburgh has asked both boys and girls to wear a skirt in the classroom to promote equality and the campaign Clothes Have No Gender.

The campaign was launched in Spain after a boy was expelled from lessons and referred to a psychologist for wearing a skirt to school in November 2020.

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Castleview Primary School students came up with the idea themselves, which saw year six pupils and teachers wear skirts to school on Thursday.

A spokesperson for the City of Edinburgh Council told Edinburgh Live: "As Scotland's capital city we are fully committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are keen to increase respect, tolerance and understanding especially in our schools.

"We want to ensure all our schools are inclusive and Castleview are carrying out a lot of positive work to promote equality across all their year groups.

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"As part of this work their P6s came across the 'Clothes Have No Gender' campaign which started in Spain last year after a pupil was expelled from school for wearing a skirt.

"They asked if the school could do something similar to the show of support in Spain and raise awareness of what they have been learning in class.

"The school has had positive feedback from parents however pupils don't have to take part if they don't want to."

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Meanwhile, a teacher at the school tweeted: "P6 have been learning about the importance of breaking down gender stereotypes.

"We have organised a ‘Wear a Skirt to School Day’ to raise awareness of #LaRopaNoTieneGénero campaign.

"This will be on Thursday 4th November and we’d love everyone to get involved!

"We’re hoping to get as many staff and pupils wearing skirts as we can. So, if you’re willing to share, please send your children into school with clearly labelled skirts for others to wear. Kilts or costume skirts would work too.

"We absolutely do not want to force anyone to wear something they’re not happy with but we’re hoping lots of you will be keen to help spread our important message. Trousers under skirts are allowed!"

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Lucy Devine

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